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Ekurhuleni Crime Statistics

Ekurhuleni has 40 SAPS precincts covering 153 suburbs. In Apr–Dec 2025, 29,804 contact crimes and 12,398 property crimes were reported. 21 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 9 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

29,804

Apr–Dec 2025

Property crimes

12,398

Apr–Dec 2025

Improving

21

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

9

precincts with more crimes

↓ Most improved

Etwatwa↓ 18.2%Putfontein↓ 17.4%Brackendowns↓ 14.8%

↑ Most worsened

Benoni↑ 14.6%Elsburg↑ 10.6%Actonville↑ 8.3%

How much crime is reported in each Ekurhuleni precinct?

Total reported serious crimes (Apr–Dec 2025). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Dec 2025
PrecinctReported countChange vs Apr–Dec 2024
Tembisa
6,052
↑7.2%
Ivory Park
4,835
→1.1%
Kempton Park
3,928
↓4.6%
Germiston
3,728
→1.8%
Vosloorus
3,484
↓4%
Springs
3,171
↓6.8%
Benoni
3,137
↑14.6%
Tsakane
3,123
↓10.7%
Daveyton
2,612
↓12.6%
Boksburg North
2,467
→0.8%
Katlehong
2,429
→0.5%
Tembisa South
2,371
↑3.6%
Brakpan
2,254
↓3.5%
Edenpark
2,238
↑6.6%
Alberton
2,103
↓6.4%
Etwatwa
2,009
↓18.2%
Norkempark
1,925
↓2.2%
Dawn Park
1,893
↓4.7%
Boksburg
1,866
↑6.6%
Katlehong North
1,586
↓2.8%
Tokoza
1,580
→1.5%
Primrose
1,551
→1.3%
Kwa Thema
1,501
↓2.5%
Elsburg
1,427
↑10.6%
Edenvale
1,374
↓13.4%
Bedfordview
1,317
→1.9%
Putfontein
1,193
↓17.4%
Olifantsfontein
1,176
↓4.7%
Duduza
1,061
↓11.1%
Brackendowns
1,023
↓14.8%
Actonville
1,005
↑8.3%
Crystalpark
987
↑5.8%
Reigerpark
887
→1.5%
Nigel
776
→0.2%
Zonkizizwe
686
↓2.2%
Sebenza
637
↑2.9%
Devon
353
↓4.1%
Dunnottar
253
→0.3%
OR Tambo Intern Airp
183
↓5.1%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Dec 2024)

All SAPS precincts in Ekurhuleni

Actonville

↑ 8.3%
1,005 crimes3 suburbs

Alberton

↓ 6.4%
2,103 crimes4 suburbs

Bedfordview

→ 1.9%
1,317 crimes3 suburbs

Benoni

↑ 14.6%
3,137 crimes4 suburbs

Boksburg

↑ 6.6%
1,866 crimes13 suburbs

Boksburg North

→ 0.8%
2,467 crimes5 suburbs

Brackendowns

↓ 14.8%
1,023 crimes7 suburbs

Brakpan

↓ 3.5%
2,254 crimes6 suburbs

Crystalpark

↑ 5.8%
987 crimes9 suburbs

Daveyton

↓ 12.6%
2,612 crimes3 suburbs

Dawn Park

↓ 4.7%
1,893 crimes3 suburbs

Devon

↓ 4.1%
353 crimes2 suburbs

Duduza

↓ 11.1%
1,061 crimes

Dunnottar

→ 0.3%
253 crimes

Edenpark

↑ 6.6%
2,238 crimes4 suburbs

Edenvale

↓ 13.4%
1,374 crimes7 suburbs

Elsburg

↑ 10.6%
1,427 crimes9 suburbs

Etwatwa

↓ 18.2%
2,009 crimes2 suburbs

Germiston

→ 1.8%
3,728 crimes5 suburbs

Ivory Park

→ 1.1%
4,835 crimes4 suburbs

Katlehong

→ 0.5%
2,429 crimes

Katlehong North

↓ 2.8%
1,586 crimes

Kempton Park

↓ 4.6%
3,928 crimes3 suburbs

Kwa Thema

↓ 2.5%
1,501 crimes2 suburbs

Nigel

→ 0.2%
776 crimes7 suburbs

Norkempark

↓ 2.2%
1,925 crimes7 suburbs

Olifantsfontein

↓ 4.7%
1,176 crimes4 suburbs

OR Tambo Intern Airp

↓ 5.1%
183 crimes3 suburbs

Primrose

→ 1.3%
1,551 crimes5 suburbs

Putfontein

↓ 17.4%
1,193 crimes2 suburbs

Reigerpark

→ 1.5%
887 crimes3 suburbs

Sebenza

↑ 2.9%
637 crimes8 suburbs

Springs

↓ 6.8%
3,171 crimes

Tembisa

↑ 7.2%
6,052 crimes

Tembisa South

↑ 3.6%
2,371 crimes3 suburbs

Tokoza

→ 1.5%
1,580 crimes2 suburbs

Tsakane

↓ 10.7%
3,123 crimes3 suburbs

Vosloorus

↓ 4%
3,484 crimes

Zonkizizwe

↓ 2.2%
686 crimes

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.